Aleke brings 22 years of experience in microfinance with the K-Rep Development Agency, a non-profit microfinance institution which services the needs of rural small-scale farmers and micro-entrepreneurs through innovative microfinance projects. Aleke has in-depth experience with the start-up and management of rural microfinance organizations and a. background in small (informal) enterprise development.. He holds a Master’s Degree in economics from York University in Toronto and has carried out more than 30 major studies in the fields of small enterprise and microfinance development, and has published 10 research papers on these subjects.. Aleke serves on the boards of organizations involved in development work including Kenya Gatsby Trust (Chairman), Kenya Community Development Foundation (Vice-Chairman) and Saga Thrift and Enterprise Promotion.
